With a family of 6, I have to keep an eye on our budget. Thrift shopping has helped me furnish our home and buy luxury clothes.

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The author (not pictured) has decorated most of her home with thrifted items.

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I found a Bottega Veneta bag at the thrift store. I paid $8, and it's worth $3,000.

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Kristen Boelen found an authentic purse at a thrift store.

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I paid $65 for a giant collection of vintage dishes at a thrift store. Then I found out it's worth almost $1,000.

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I purchased this China set at a local thrift store.

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I stopped buying newly made clothes 2 years ago, and it gave me a life of creativity and community

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The author wears an entirely thrifted outfit in Central Park.

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My teen and I argue about clothes shopping. Thrifting is something we can both agree on.

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The author and her daughter go thrifiting together.

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A bride found a $25 wedding dress and turned it into the gown of her dreams

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Adrian Bradley wore a vintage wedding dress she bought at a thrift store.

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I buy most of my kids' clothes secondhand and then resell them. Here are 4 tips for kids' consignment success.

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Elliott Harrell buys and sells almost all her kids' clothing secondhand.

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A woman found her dream Prada shoes at Goodwill. She realized they were counterfeits after buying them for $300.

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A classic pair of Prada loafers.

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So long, 'sad beige.' Millennials are ready to add some personality to their homes.

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Millennials are growing tired of the "sad beige" aesthetic.

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I saved over $300 by shopping secondhand for Christmas. My unique, eco-friendly gifts were worth the search.

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Jillian Pretzel saved hundreds by shopping secondhand for Christmas.

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